Suture/Needles
This is the term to describe how much a suture can be stretched
What is Tensile Strength
hemostatic mechanical agent that is commonly used in Orthopedics
What is Bone Wax
The term when blood is donated by another person
What is homologus
Which surgical needle has a straight body?
What is a Keith needle
Name one Natural Hemostatic agent?
What is fibrinogen (fibrin)
What type of needle is used to suture the skin?
What is a Cutting needle
What does PLUS mean on a suture label/box?
What is impregnated with bacterial coating
What is the primary supportive tissue in the abdominal wall
What is Fascia
Why are SOME multifilament suture coated?
What is to provide smooth passage through tissue
Another name for "ties"
What is Ligature
Natural absorbable suture is broken down in the body by?
What is Enzymatic digestion
What does "GIA" (stapler) stand for?
What is Gastrointestinal Anastomosis
The removal of contaminated material from a wound?
What is debridement
These are pieces of plastic or rubber tubing threaded over retention suture ends before tied
What are Bolsters
What is the generic name for Vicryl?
What is Polyglactin 910
Name a common Monofilament suture
What is Ethilon
what natural suture has a fast absorption rate?
What is Plain Gut
Which procedure requires IMMEDIATE surgical intervention?
A.Epistaxis
B.Adhesions
C. Evisceration
D. Fistula
What is
Evisceration
What are ligatures used for?
What is tie off blood vessels
This is used to approximate skin edges during skin closure
What is a Skin stapler
Gore-tex suture chemical name is?
What is Polytetrafluorethylene
Chemical name for "Dermabond"?
What is cyanoacrylate
Which procedure requires a CT or Fluoroscopy?
What is Chiba needle lung biopsy
What suturing technique used to closed infectious wounds?
What is interrupted
Name the most inert synthetic suture used in CV and Opthalmology
What is polypropylene